Can't open an XL doc unless I open new workbook first Why?

[Guest]

Hi - since I started using MSOffice 2003 my excel program does not work
properly. I cannot directly open any of my excel documents unless I first
open a new workbook and then open the excel doc.

When I do try to open an error message: can't find the file you are looking
for

 

[Nick Hodge]

Try looking at Tools>Options>General>Ignore other applications (Should be
un-checked)

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
www.nickhodge.co.uk
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much, I have been working on this for 2 days and it was a click
away. Unbeliveable it worked. thank you! thank you! I was planning on taking
my computer to the geek squad and this would have cost me a lot of money to
get this fixed. I love you!!!!!

cjshazen

 

[Guest]

This worked thank you!!! I love YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Try looking at Tools>Options>General>Ignore other applications (Should be
un-checked)

--
HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
www.nickhodge.co.uk
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Nick Hodge]

Well...it is valentine's day! (hoping cjshazen is at least female ;-))

--
HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
www.nickhodge.co.uk
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Guest]

Hi Nick

Thanks it worked - still gives me the error message though, but after
clicking OK button for about 5 times the xl document opens up.

Thanks for the help - much appreciated

Ilse